Another victim of the torn top

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Feb 24, 2009 | 06:31 PM

#41

2slow2Bfurious

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From: Long Island City, NY

what makes the top rip/wear, is it the frequent lowering and raising of the top? leaving the top down or leaving the top up? does anyone have any opinions as to which of these conditions might cause the most damage.

for the most part, i leave the top always down in the summer time(garaged) and always up in the winter time(also garaged).

Feb 24, 2009 | 09:42 PM

#42

JeremyStone

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Originally Posted by emdzey01,Feb 23 2009, 05:17 PM

i have an inch-long tear on my MY03. i just discovered it today; passenger side.

i bought some TEAR-AID for $11.00 shipped on eBay. i searched and have found some good results from it. i'm also going to inspect the soft top frame for the culprit and see if i can do anything about it. hopefully it's just a sharp edge that i just have to file down.

will post results after.

Make sure you put the tear aid completely under the bar, if not the bar will just rip it off. I also put some velcro on top of the tear aid, so that it slides nice and easy.

Feb 26, 2009 | 06:42 AM

#43

dparm

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From: Oak Park, IL

Got the car back yesterday, and it looks awesome. The convertible shop the dealer contracted out to did amazing work. Fitment is absolutely PERFECT. The top sits nice and tight against the windshield frame now.

They also sanded down the offending areas on the frame and repainted them -- can't even tell any work was done.

Major thumbs up and thanks to Continental Honda in Countryside, IL for being so good to me.

Pics to follow......

Feb 26, 2009 | 11:52 AM

#44

AlX Boi

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From: Irvine, California

Do they have to take off the center console plate to change the top, cuz I think they broke a tab on the console. I just want to confirm before I go in accusing anyone of anything.